Landmark Homes

Four Sumner residences have been added to the National Register of
Historic Places.

Ryan
House, 1228 Main Street. “ The home was built of cedar
in 1875, and began as a small cabin with three rooms. The large upright
part was added in 1885. The home exhibits a simplified version of the
classical revival style, but has been dressed up with the addition
of Gothic Revival detail and of an expansive verandah of typical late
19th century millwork. Heirs of Ryan donated the property for a library
and a park in 1925. The site… houses the community’s museum." (Historic Sumner Walking Tour Guide).It is run by Sumner Historical
Society.

Herbert
Williams House, Private Residence. "This house was built in
1890 by Herbert Williams for his wife Lola. It exhibits design elements
of both the Italianate and Queen Anne Styles of architecture and was
lavishly detailed using a fortune obtained from the booming hops production." (Historic Sumner Walking Tour Guide). Herbert built the home to impress
his new wife Lola, but she left him just as the hops boom went bust.

Sidney
Williams House, Private Residence. It was constructed in the late
1800s by Herbert’s brother, Sidney, and is just an eighth
of a mile away form Herbert’s. It was like Sidney’s large,
with elements of both Italianate and Queen Anne Style of construction.
With the hops bust, Sidney was forced to sell and moved into Sumner
proper

Charles W. Orton House, Private Residence. The first Daffodil
Dinner was housed in this home.